| Year: | 1874 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1874 General Election |
| Constituency: | Colchester |
| Turnout: | 85.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Learmonth, Alexander | Conservative | 1515 |
| Mackworth-Praed, Herbert Bulkley | Conservative | 1407 |
| Brewer, William | Liberal | 1279 |
| Causton, Richard Knight | Liberal | 1218 |